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"Silver Train" is a reference to Texas Rock singer Johnny Winter, who is an albino. Winter heard an early take and released his own version in March, 1973, a few months ahead of The Stones. (thanks, Bertrand - Paris, France)
Mick Jagger blew the train whistle.
This was driven by the piano of Ian Stewart, who was not a member of the band because their manager felt he did not fit the image. Stewart was known as "The 6th Stone."
Recorded in London, this is one of the few songs on Goats Head Soup that was not recorded in Jamaica.
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This song is in the key of G with Keith's trademark open G tuning.
- Tim, Long Island, NY
Awesome slide guitar on this track.
- Craig, melbourne, Australia